Look at other dictionaries:

Alcoholism — Alcoholism remains one of Russia’s main social problems, often bemoaned as “Russia’s curse.” The habitual consumption of large quantities of spirits impedes economic growth and cultural development, as well as having an especially pernicious… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation

Alcoholism — • The term is understood to include all the changes that may occur in the human organism after the ingestion of any form of alcohol Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Alcoholism Alcoholism … Catholic encyclopedia

alcoholism — [al′kə hôl΄iz΄əm, al′kəhäl΄iz΄əm] n. 1. the habitual or compulsive consumption of alcoholic liquor to excess 2. a chronic diseased condition marked by psychological and nutritional disorders, caused by the compulsive consumption of and dependence … English World dictionary

Alcoholism — (See also Substance Abuse.) Since the beginning of modern times, medicine has considered alcoholism a disease rather than a moral failing. In the nineteenth century, with the advent of inexpensive, industrially distilled alcohol, alcoholism … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry